This year's County Wide Food Drive was the best ever! With your help, we collected 116 tons of food. Thanks to your generosity, the 100 food pantry network in Kent County will be able to help many families in need.
My last blog focused on how sometimes our good intentions to 'help' can really 'hurt' a person's chances to clear up a debt and get a fresh start. By having someone first apply with agencies… read more
Michigan State University Kent County Extension publishes a newsletter titled "Cents Ability" that gives tips and pointers on how to save and stretch your money. This newsletter includes facts and articles with information that might… read more
The Great Start Parent Coalition of Kent County is holding a Diaper Drive this summer called "Help Keep 'Em Covered". All of the collected diapers will be given to ACCESS Food Pantries to distribute to… read more
Sitting across the table from someone who is facing an eviction or utility shut-off, a natural first reaction would be to fix it, especially if there are children at home. As Christians, we all struggle… read more
ACCESS recently had a Poverty Simulation at Wedgwood Christian Services. Check out the link and click on the video to the right to watch the footage.
WZZM13 and ACCESS Poverty Simulation